What do you think?
Rate this book
First Father
President Biden (8.1.22) announced the death of Al Qaeda Leader. in 2012, Gene Cartwright foretold the death of Ayman Zawahiri in this micro-story.First Father is a micro-short story.(796 words) that demonstrates the amazing writing skills of former Oprah guest, and past Pulitzer nominee, Gene Cartwright.
Once again, the specter of the ongoing war against the purveyors of global terrorism was front and center. With the eyes of the world riveted on the handsome young president at the White House east Room podium, his firebrand Chief of Staff waited for her boss to conclude his stunning announcement.
He was dead.Osama Bin Laden’s successor, Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri was dead. President John Kenneth Gregg, 41, former California Governor, married four yearsearlier in an elegant, first-ever, White House Inaugural Night ceremony, had just addressed the nation, hours before pollopenings in his re-election bid. Already with sterling national security credentials, Gregg’s stunning revelation was the coup de grâce dooming his opponent.
What followed President Gregg's sombler walk back down the red-carpeted corridor was a frantic message from his Chief of Staff that would consume him even more than the matter gripping the nation and the world.
Once again, the specter of the ongoing war against the purveyors of global terrorism was front and center. With the eyes of the world riveted on the handsome young president at the White House east Room podium, his firebrand Chief of Staff waited for her boss to conclude his stunning announcement.
He was dead.Osama Bin Laden’s successor, Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri was dead. President John Kenneth Gregg, 41, former California Governor, married four yearsearlier in an elegant, first-ever, White House Inaugural Night ceremony, had just addressed the nation, hours before pollopenings in his re-election bid. Already with sterling national security credentials, Gregg’s stunning revelation was the coup de grâce dooming his opponent.
What followed President Gregg's sombler walk back down the red-carpeted corridor was a frantic message from his Chief of Staff that would consume him even more than the matter gripping the nation and the world.
7 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 28, 2021
About the author
Gene Cartwright
32 books1 followerGOODREADS
Author Bio
GENE CARTWRIGHT -former Oprah guest author, past Pulitzer-nominee, and a favorite author of film icon, Cicely Tyson .
So, who is Gene Cartwright?
When Oprah read his first book, “I Never Played Catch With My Father”, and learned the national controversy it stirred, she invited him to appear on her show. Other guests included: Chuck D (Public Enemy), Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Author Belle Hooks, and one other. That was just the beginning.
See full bio at https://GeneCartwrightBooks.com
See Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B000APJVHI
Gene was fascinated,
captured by the freedom reading afforded. What was more, he read and was inspired to put his own words to paper. He has always enjoyed both technical and literary pursuits. He wrote his first novel at 12. (90 pages longhand.)
Gene is a father, author (16 books), former Electrical engineer, former Oprah guest author, inactive Marine.
He has appeared on numerous television
and radio programs, including Oprah, NPR stations and countless TV morning shows, news and sports shows. He has been the subject of numerous newspaper and magazine articles.
A Baseball First:
Gene was the first novelist ever interviewed on KNBR, The San Francisco Giants' flagship radio station. In 1997 he was interviewed for 30 minutes, in evening drive-time, about his novel, I Never Played Catch With My Father. A 20th year Anniversary edition of the novel has been released.
Presently, Gene is completing three new works: ‘The God War’, and a Rosa Parks related autobiography. See https://RosaLParks.com https://ByHerSideBook.com
Finally,
Gene's greatest childhood thrill was his very first little league baseball game. And his pet peeve? Something he labels sacrilegious: the use of the aluminum baseball bats.
Author Bio
GENE CARTWRIGHT -former Oprah guest author, past Pulitzer-nominee, and a favorite author of film icon, Cicely Tyson .
So, who is Gene Cartwright?
When Oprah read his first book, “I Never Played Catch With My Father”, and learned the national controversy it stirred, she invited him to appear on her show. Other guests included: Chuck D (Public Enemy), Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Author Belle Hooks, and one other. That was just the beginning.
See full bio at https://GeneCartwrightBooks.com
See Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B000APJVHI
Gene was fascinated,
captured by the freedom reading afforded. What was more, he read and was inspired to put his own words to paper. He has always enjoyed both technical and literary pursuits. He wrote his first novel at 12. (90 pages longhand.)
Gene is a father, author (16 books), former Electrical engineer, former Oprah guest author, inactive Marine.
He has appeared on numerous television
and radio programs, including Oprah, NPR stations and countless TV morning shows, news and sports shows. He has been the subject of numerous newspaper and magazine articles.
A Baseball First:
Gene was the first novelist ever interviewed on KNBR, The San Francisco Giants' flagship radio station. In 1997 he was interviewed for 30 minutes, in evening drive-time, about his novel, I Never Played Catch With My Father. A 20th year Anniversary edition of the novel has been released.
Presently, Gene is completing three new works: ‘The God War’, and a Rosa Parks related autobiography. See https://RosaLParks.com https://ByHerSideBook.com
Finally,
Gene's greatest childhood thrill was his very first little league baseball game. And his pet peeve? Something he labels sacrilegious: the use of the aluminum baseball bats.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
No one has reviewed this book yet.